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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date AutovsSeiko Prospex Land Mechanical

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto for its handsome, legible dial with raised indices and day/date complications, and its versatile, modern pilot watch design. The fully brushed case and good lume are noted strengths, with one owner finding it wears comfortably on a NATO strap. The H-10 caliber offers an 80-hour power reserve, though its decoration and regulation are less refined. Some find the 42mm size large and the skeletonized hour hand tip visually unappealing, while others note the AR coating is decent but not exceptional. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto highly for its practical design and value at its price point.

Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its unique style, useful day-date complication, and value, with some finding it suitable as a one-watch-for-all-occasions. Accuracy and durability are noted as strengths, with one owner reporting good performance even in water submersion. However, multiple owners criticize its size, with figures around 41mm to 43mm and 14.4mm thickness being flagged as too large and thick for smaller wrists. The Hardlex crystal and a potentially loose inner compass bezel are also points of criticism. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its unique style and value, despite concerns over its substantial dimensions.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto42mm
Prospex Land Mechanical39.5mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto80h
Prospex Land Mechanical72h
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto100m
Prospex Land Mechanical200m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto$1,125
Prospex Land Mechanical$995

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.15mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46.4mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
6R55
Power Reserve
80h
72h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,125
$995
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